CHALLENGER CAR WASH
3540 EL CAJON BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104 · NAICS 811192 Car Washes
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Inspection records
Sep 5, 2020#344914569Sep 5, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#344914569$4,9502 viol.2 violations$4,950 in penalties
Inspection #344914569
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 2021
- Contested
- Jul 31, 2021
- Final Order
- May 2, 2022
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,950
- Site Address
- 3540 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
- Industry
- 811192 Car Washes
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Serious | 1 | 8 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 2, 2022 |
| 02001 | 3203(A)(7) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 7 | $9,000 | $450 | Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 2, 2022 |
Mar 20, 2008#310815659Mar 20, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#310815659$1,2804 viol.4 violations$1,280 in penalties
Inspection #310815659
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2008
- Contested
- Jun 18, 2008
- Final Order
- Jan 21, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,835
- Penalties on Record
- $1,280
- Site Address
- 3540 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
- Industry
- 811192 Car Washes
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,350 | $355 | Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 18, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| 01002 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $335 | $120 | Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 18, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| 01003 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 32 | 5 | $1,350 | $355 | Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 18, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 |
| 01004 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 2 | 5 | $1,800 | $450 | Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 18, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 |
Apr 6, 2006#307033316Apr 6, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307033316$1,5706 viol.6 violations$1,570 in penalties
Inspection #307033316
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2006
- Contested
- Oct 13, 2006
- Final Order
- Nov 8, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 10, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,570
- Site Address
- 3540 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104
- Industry
- 811192 Car Washes
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 A | Other | 1 | - | $175 | $50 | Jul 31, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | Nov 8, 2007 |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | - | $195 | $110 | Jul 31, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | Nov 8, 2007 |
| 01003 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $350 | $200 | Jul 31, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | Nov 8, 2007 |
| 01005 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 B | Other | 1 | - | $130 | $110 | Jul 31, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | Nov 8, 2007 |
| 02001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 1 | - | $5,400 | $200 | Jul 11, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | Nov 8, 2007 |
| 04001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 C | Serious | 1 | - | $6,750 | $900 | Jul 11, 2006 | Oct 13, 2006 | Nov 8, 2007 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 2006 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Repair and Maintenance, 33,735 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: automotive repair and maintenance reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.8%; NAICS 8111 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source